Special correspondent Shen Jun reports On January 4, the Liaoning Ironmen team began winter training in Kunming Haigeng to prepare for the 2025 season, which was also the day when Li Jinyu "shouldered and doubled" for a month.

In the middle of the 2024 season, Li Jinyu has won the support and love of the players and fans after being ordered to lead the team to become the best team in the second half of the season. On January 3, Li Jinyu looked forward to the future development of the league and the club in the 2025 season in an exclusive interview, he said: "In the new season of the Chinese League, the team strives to have a better performance on the basis of the top four last year. I have to do a good job for the team and the club, and live up to the support and trust of the leaders, investors, fans and players. If I can't do it, I'll fuck off! ”

There is little hope of replacement, and we will go all out to surpass

On July 2, 2024, Li Jinyu returned to coach his hometown team as the head coach of the Liaoning Ironmen. In the 15 rounds of the second half of the league, Li Jinyu led the team to a record of 11 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss, winning 36 points, which was the best team in the second half of the game, and also created an unbeaten record of 12 rounds. On December 4, 2024, Li Jinyu was appointed as the general manager and head coach of the first team of Liaoning Iron Man Club, with full responsibility for the operation of the club. On the occasion of the "one shoulder and two heads" for a month, when talking about the changes in the current work and what measures the club has in 2025, Li Jinyu said bluntly: "I feel that my responsibility is greater, and the construction of the team and the management of the club have to work hard, but improving the performance of the first team in the new season is still the top priority." The club will also make a lot of improvements in terms of improving the fans' sense of spectatorship, renovating the stadium, upgrading the base, and strengthening youth training. ”

Talking about the phased tasks of the winter training that has just begun, Li Jinyu introduced: "In the first stage, we will train in Kunming Haigeng, focusing on physical reserves, including strength training, etc., in addition, we will also play some warm-up games. The second stage of winter training is technical and tactical drills, which combine training with competitions to improve skills and tactics in competitions. The third stage will be the pre-league preparation period, and there will be more targeted training. We try to play some high-level, high-quality games so that the players can better adjust their form, and the most important thing in the final stage before the start of the game is to run in the lineup. ”

At present, the access work of the Chinese Super League clubs in the 2025 season has not been completed, and there may be problems with the access of individual clubs, however, as the fourth place in the Chinese Super League last season, the Ironmen are only ranked fourth in the Chinese Super League, so there is little hope of making up for the Super League. When talking about the issue of supplementing the Super League, Li Jinyu said: "At present, the preparations for the 2025 season of Liaoning Iron Man Club are all around the Chinese League. ”

Looking forward to the results of the new season, Li Jinyu lowered his posture: "Strive for the top four." Hopefully there will be a better performance on this basis. ”

Carlos left, and the lineup changed a lot

In the second half of the 2024 season, the Liaoning Ironmen team has achieved excellent results, which is inseparable from the excellent performance of domestic and foreign aids, and the "offensive trident" composed of former Portuguese League A Golden Boot Carlos, Japanese midfielder Yoshihiro Kunimoto and Ivorian player An Yien is invincible, and the three have combined to score 22 goals, becoming the most threatening offensive combination in the Chinese League. At the same time, centre-back Sabir's backline was very tough, and the performances of these stalwarts impressed the fans.

Regarding the introduction of domestic and foreign aid in the new season, Li Jinyu said: "We started the introduction of domestic and foreign aid very early. This year, the selection of foreign players may be very different from last year, there will be big changes, we want to put all the foreign players in the central midfield, and we plan to bring in a strong midfielder. Such an adjustment is a deliberate and deliberate decision made by the coaching staff. Last season's foreign player Bangmoto Yiyu has renewed his contract, and An Yien's contract has also been successfully renewed. ”

Li Jinyu did not mention Carlos, who was imposing in the front line last season, so it is clear that the Iron Man Club may not renew his contract. Regarding the major adjustment of foreign aid, Li Jinyu explained: "Regarding the adjustment of foreign aid, I know that fans will be very reluctant to play for the players who played in the team last season, and I especially understand, but it is imperative to improve the strength of the team. We are carrying the banner of Liaoning football on our shoulders, we must have a sense of crisis, we must not be immersed in the results of the 2024 season, we must promote the development of the team. I want to get things done from the bottom of my heart and I want to build a team that is fair, authentic and reliable. ”

In terms of domestic aid, Li Jinyu said: "In the first phase of winter training, there will be some players to try, and we will also bring a group of young players trained by the club themselves to train together and conduct inspections. Among the young players on trial are two young players, Shirzat Nur and Sun Weijia are both quality players, and they are also important players in the national team. Like Sun Weijia, I've been watching him for two or three seasons and have a very good impression of him. I very much hope that there will be more energetic new talents in the team. ”

On January 3, the Liaoning Ironmen announced the renewal of contracts with 8 domestic players, they are Yang Jian, Liu Weiguo, Tian Deao, Gui Zihan, Chen Yongze, Mao Kaiyu, Zheng Zhiyun, and Wu Lingde.

Club construction to create a sports business card of Liaoning

A month ago, Li Jinyu also served as the general manager of the Iron Man Club, and although his focus is still on the first team, he has also made plans for the development of the club and the team. Li Jinyu said frankly: "I have to work the construction of the team and the management of the club, and the club will make a lot of improvements in the new season to improve the fans' sense of watching the game, renovate the stadium, upgrade the base, and strengthen youth training." ”

In 2024, the Iron Man Club will carry out a series of reforms, including the membership system, and invite former international player Fan Zhiyi to contribute to the development of the team, which has increased the club's attention and influence. In Li Jinyu's view, in the new season, more people should pay attention to the Liaoning Ironman team and enjoy the happiness brought by football more. "From the perspective of club branding, we need to continue to focus and improve the experience of fans and sponsors. Brand building is a very important job for our club, and in the future, there will be commercial development, and we will move forward in an orderly manner. The goal of the club is to standardize, scientific and refined, package the brand well, and create a business card of Liaoning sports. ”

Last season, Liaoning Iron Man not only received strong support from relevant provincial and municipal departments, but also attracted many sponsors to escort the development of the team. Li Jinyu said that both the leaders of relevant departments and investors were very supportive of some of his bold ideas, which moved him very much. "My biggest feeling every day right now is that I don't have enough time. I hope that a small step forward every day can eventually converge into a big step forward for Liaoning football. ”